NONFICTION

thought-provoking, nuanced, evidence-based academic and subject matter expert nonfiction and narrative nonfiction

In short, I want to work on books that matter, books that help readers see things through different lenses and learn new ways of thinking, being, and interacting.

I’m particularly interested in evidence-based medicine, public health and policy, and anything with an anthropology or sociology bend.

I love working with people who shine a light in dark places and help readers better see, understand, and navigate the world around them.

MEMOIR

raw and/or funny, high-impact, nuanced, and moving memoir

Memoir is nonfiction but deserves its own space because it is one of the most underappreciated and mishandled genres. When done well, it makes us think and feel. It helps us acknowledge our deepest wounds and fears and find the strength to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

I’m looking for people with those types of stories, people who are willing to go deep and help readers see themselves and the world around them through a different lens.

FICTION

thought-provoking and nuanced literary, upmarket, and Southern Gothic (grit lit) fiction

I’m looking for high-stakes fiction that moves: clear goals, conflict, strong character development, interesting protagonists, complex antagonists, and situations that drive the story.

I’m particularly interested in nuanced stories with a strong sense of place, where setting and culture shape the characters and influence the beats. As a lover of words and ideas, I want sentences, phrases, and dialog that leap off the page and take root in my mind.

More recently, I’ve developed an interest in working on projects that lend themselves to screen adaptation. In addition to an understanding of story structure, genre conventions, and the market, high stakes, strong character arcs, and attention to setting are a must.